Architectural Spatial Organization

Part 1 – Office Wing
       The 4.5 x 30-meter office wing is threaded between the existing mango trees along the site’s depth, meticulously preserving their natural forms and branching structure. The building volume is fully lifted off the ground, strategically positioned to frame views and enable cross-ventilation from the front of the property toward the inner restored wooden house and central courtyard. All existing landscape elements are retained in their original positions.

Part 2 –Multipurpose Zone
        The multipurpose volume is elevated to the second floor, creating an open, ground-level platform beneath it for dining and recreational use. At the heart of the garden, an owner’s workspace is placed to command panoramic views of both the landscape and adjacent activity zones. The permeable ground surface allows natural airflow and rainwater absorption throughout the site.

Part 3 – Restored Wooden House
        The existing timber house is raised to improve sub-floor ventilation and adapted into a residential zone. While its external architectural character is preserved, the interior is reconfigured into dining and lounge spaces

Material and Surface Treatment

         The surface treatment for the new buildings draws from the vertical overlapping timber cladding of the restored house. This pattern is reinterpreted using thin steel panels treated with a rusted finish that harmonizes with the reddish-ochre tone of the old timber and the dark brown of the surrounding tree bark. A Sahara rust-resistant coating creates subtle shifts in sheen depending on garden light conditions, blending the new structures with the existing house and landscape.

The façade is further articulated through perforated steel panels incorporating concealed vertical louver-like elements referencing the Thai traditional fa lai sliding cladding system. This allows the glass windows behind the panels to facilitate natural ventilation and to admit moderated daylight without disturbing computer screen visibility, while still maintaining visual permeability toward the garden. Selected wall panels are designed to slide open, thereby expanding outward views and allowing the interior to engage more fully with the surrounding landscape.